In Spring 2023, The Catholic University of America’s Center for Human Rights hosted its first-ever Human Rights Essay Contest. The theme was tackling human rights in China. The prompt was: "Explain why Communism is an inadequate system of governance, specifically in Communist China. Cite examples of human rights abuses in China as evidence. Finally, explain why American ideals and institutions may provide a remedy for these problems China faces today." In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports, Dr. William Saunders, Director of the Center for Human Rights, interviews Peter James, whose essay, "The Failure of Communist China," tied for second place.